Description

The programme in Global Nutrition and Health consists of a basic year (two
semesters) and two and a half years (five semesters) of specialised studies in
one of two fields:

1. Public Health Nutrition and Food PolicyThe overall aim of this
specialisation is to work with health promotion on community level both in
Denmark and abroad. Focus is on nutrition and health but also on food
production and on the consequences of it. Inequalities in health and nutrition are also important aspects which are seen
between different countries but also within specific countries. Therefore, when
it comes to problems with under- and malnutrition it is not only related to the
developing countries but to the western countries as well.

2. Lifestyle and Health EducationThe overall aim of this specialization is
to work holistic with health interventions both for individuals and groups.
Focus is to obtain skills in motivational communication, management and
guidance hence a lot of the education concerns pedagogy, psychology and
sociology in order to understand individuals. The core areas of the education
are nutrition, physical activity and general health - to consider all the
aspects of health and not just one.

Career Opportunities

Public Health Nutrition and Food Policy:

NGOs as project managers

Food and catering industries as health promoting consultants

Leisure industries as product developers

Health Centres as developers of health-promotion

Educational institutions as nutritional consultants

National authorities as food consultants

Lifestyle and Health Education:

Public Health Centres as health consultants

Large enterprises as promoters of health at the workplace

Weight-loss consultants

The food or retail industry as communicators or course managers

Sport associations as company advisors/health consultants

About the Degree

The programme in Global Nutrition and
Health is a professional bachelor's degree. Professional
bachelor degrees have a curriculum in large part made up of career and
practice oriented training. The programme prepares students for direct employment within professions of
industry, education, commerce, health, etc.

Professional bachelor degrees do not exclude access to subsequent degrees (e.g.
a Master). In some cases a bridging programme or supplementary courses might be
necessary.

Admission

To be admitted to this
programme, it is required that you hold an Upper Secondary School Examination
certificate (+ supplementary higher
education studies) that makes you eligible for entry to higher education in
Denmark.Chemistry and Biology, Mathematics or Social and Political Science on a level equivalent to Danish
upper secondary C-level is necessary to apply. There is a small difference in requirements between EU- and Non-EU applicants.Read more about the specific
admission requirements at VIA.If English is not your first language, you need to
provide documentation of your current English language level.As documentation
of your English language skills, VIA accepts the TOEFL test, the TOEIC test,
the IELTS test or minimum one year of completed college/university
studies conducted in English. Read more about language requirements at VIA.

Autumn 2018

Application date

Start date

Campus Aarhus N

Description

Campus Aarhus N was opened by HRH Crown Princess Mary on 11th October 2011. There are 7 health-science degree programmes gathered at Campus Aarhus N, where you will find attractive classrooms, enthusiastic teachers and innovative forms of teaching.Our global approach is underlined by the presence of a large number of international students studying here in Denmark, and by the fact that many of our Danish students have periods of study abroad. We aim to create the best health-science degree programmes in Denmark, thereby benefiting not only our students, but also society as a whole.

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